Feminism is the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men. Both world wars helped the government and society see women as more than just housewives. During the war, the contribution of women was just as important as that of men. Women performed many of the same tasks as men during wars. Women participated in the military, saved lives, and supported and cared for their families on the home front. Women have proven themselves to be strong in every sense of the word. Women and men fought in the navy, army and air force. When World War II broke out, the Army Corps, Navy, and Air Force all created women's divisions. Women who worked in the Navy were called WREN. These women replaced men who were needed for maritime duties since women were not allowed to serve at sea. (World War II) Women performed exactly the same tasks as men, such as maintaining anti-submarine equipment , carry out communication tasks and work as drivers. These women have proven that they are more than capable of hard work, regardless of their gender. In the army corps, women did not fight near the front lines. The women's division was also very segregated and separated from the rest of the army. Technically, the corps was not part of the army and therefore did not know military discipline. The Women's Corps uniforms did not follow the typical army uniform. All this was resolved when the Women's Army Corps became part of the army in 1942. (Durflinger, The Canadian Women's Army Corps, 1941-1946) In the Canadian Women's Army Corps, women were trained as drivers, cooks, clerks, typists, telephone operators. and messengers. Women cooked and cleaned in the Air Force as well as in more exciting jobs like working on airplanes. Working with the new radar stations... middle of paper ...... there's some good that comes out of it. Works Cited Durflinger, Barbara Dundas and Dr Serge. The Women's Corps of the Canadian Army, 1941-1946. nd.—. The Women's Corps of the Canadian Army, 1941-1946. nd. Gossage, Carolyn. “Glamourous condoms and boots: Canadian women at war (1939-1945). » Gossage, Carolyn. Glamorous Coats and Boots: Canadian Women at War (1939-1945). Dundurn, 2001. 296. World War II. nd. Cruxton, J.Bradley. and W. Douglas Wilson. “New roles for women”. Spotlight on Canada. Toronto: Oxford UP, 1980. 266-67. Print.